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1 online resource (286 pages) |
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THE STREET CORNER MARIONETTES OF MEXICO: A History of the Puppetry Company ""Marionetas de la Esquina"" by Lucio Epíndola, Lourdes Pérez Gay and Amaranta Leyva; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Commendatory Foreword; Preface; Permission; Acknowledgements; Marionetas de la Esquina -- Behind the Scenery; Index; Prologue; The March of Marionetas de la Esquina; The Circus; Many Times Upon a Time; Strings and Staffs; The Garden; The Ravine; The Unexpected Visitor; A Chapter in the Life of the Great Circus of Marvels; Stories in Colors; Free Rein; The Comedy of Errors |
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A Custom Born of a Custom BannedThe Man from Tierrablanca; My Grandparents' Century; Dog Heaven; Emilio and the Enchanted Cow |
| Summary |
This is a translation from Spanish of the book titled, Marionetas de la Esquina Tras Bambalinas, which documents Las Marionetas de la Esquina, one of present-day Mexico's longest enduring puppet theater groups. It's the story of a small group's obsession in perfecting an art form, in this case, one especially aimed at entertaining children |
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English |
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Marionettes.
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Puppet theater -- Mexico
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Puppet theater companies -- Mexico
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marionettes (stringed puppets)
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Reference.
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Marionettes
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Puppet theater
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Puppet theater companies
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Music, Dance, Drama & Film.
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Drama.
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Mexico
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773444508 |
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0773444505 |
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